# Standing Male Figure

- By: Maya (Campeche or Yucatán, Mexico)
- Date: 650–800
- Medium: Ceramic and pigment
- Classification: Sculpture
- Dimensions: H.: 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.)
- Culture: Campeche state
- Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milton W. Hirsch in honor of Allen Wardwell; purchased with funds provided by Claire B. Zeisler; Maurice D. Galleher Fund
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/109417)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/462a7412-74bb-12af-8e44-2be5619d488d/full/!1351,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Naturalistic Jaina figures often present detailed portraits of individuals. Men and women are delicately modeled in the poses, gestures, and costumes of those who ruled the Yucatán peninsula at the height of Classic Maya civilization, providing insight into their roles, status, and concerns. While most figures depict the social elite, such as ladies of the court, royal ballplayers, and priests, some also reflect interest in the range of Maya society members, including servants and captives wounded in battle.

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